Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,744 when living on campus and $50,047 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Cumberland University | $27,840 | $1,200 | $15,700 | $16,300 | |
| Fisk University | $24,298 | $2,000 | $15,198 | $15,198 | |
| Welch College | $20,796 | $1,200 | $15,916 | $16,450 | |
| Rhodes College | $54,892 | $1,125 | $15,529 | $15,529 | |
| Milligan University | $39,350 | $1,300 | $12,376 | $12,756 | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $33,435 | $1,365 | $14,944 | $15,247 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,435 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rhodes College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,892 and Welch College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,796 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cumberland University | $26,400 | $27,840 | ||
| Fisk University | $23,578 | $24,298 | ||
| Welch College | $20,170 | $20,796 | ||
| Rhodes College | $52,310 | $54,892 | ||
| Milligan University | $37,550 | $39,350 | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,002 | $33,435 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,564 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rhodes College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,082 and Milligan University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,017.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cumberland University | $7,800 | $8,280 | ||
| Fisk University | $23,578 | $23,579 | ||
| Welch College | $8,100 | $8,100 | ||
| Rhodes College | $52,310 | $54,892 | ||
| Milligan University | $7,965 | $7,967 | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,951 | $20,564 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,944 when a student lives on campus and $15,247 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cumberland University | $10,360 | $5,340 | $10,540 | $5,760 | - |
| Fisk University | $11,698 | $3,500 | $11,698 | $3,500 | - |
| Welch College | $8,416 | $7,500 | $7,950 | $8,500 | - |
| Rhodes College | $12,910 | $2,619 | $12,910 | $2,619 | - |
| Milligan University | $8,000 | $4,376 | $7,050 | $5,706 | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | - | ||||
| Average | $10,277 | $4,667 | $10,030 | $5,217 | - |